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High inflation and bleak Christmas for millions

High inflation and bleak Christmas for millions

In 12 days’ time Nigeria like the rest of the world will be celebrating Christmas, unfortunately for a vast majority population of the nation of over 200 million people they will not have much to…

Lackadaisical Eagles and Africa’s huge impact in Qatar

Lackadaisical Eagles and Africa’s huge impact in Qatar

At the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar, African teams have not only been fantastic but also pulled off some amazing results. Cameroon recorded an entertaining 3-3 draw against Serbia in a match they could…

Ahmed’s dogged defence of the economy

Ahmed’s dogged defence of the economy

R ecently, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed was quoted as describing the economy under President Muhammadu Buhari as being in a sound state. Mrs Ahmed reportedly claimed that President…

Politicians and their musical chair ideologies

Politicians and their musical chair ideologies

N ext year’s general election is drawing closer and it is already prompting a high degree of defections by politicians. Some political gladiators have disembarked from their political boats to join others as often as…

Medical Tourism: The shame of a nation

Medical Tourism: The shame of a nation

Some Nigerians, as a matter of routine, prefer to access medication in health facilities overseas even if they are just minor ailments that could have been treated locally. Among them are the political class who…

On Bishop Kukah’s election advice to Nigerians

On Bishop Kukah’s election advice to Nigerians

Discerning stakeholders within and outside Nigeria have been making concerned statements drawing attention to the need for responsible conduct by the office-seekers and the voting public before, during and even after the next year’s General…

Eagles must be better prepared for next World Cup

Eagles must be better prepared for next World Cup

In a pre-World Cup friendly encounter against Portugal recently, Nigeria lost 4-0 in a match they failed to show the good standard expected of a top footballing nation. We completely frown at the poor display…

Still on long queues at filling stations

Still on long queues at filling stations

With the Christmas and New Year Celebrations just a short pass away, long and winding queues have once again resurfaced in virtually all filling stations across the country. Motorists are being made to squander long…

2023: Interrogating promises of office seekers

2023: Interrogating promises of office seekers

F lag bearers of the different political parties to the various elective positions in the forthcoming General Election have been engaging the voting public in a bid to woo them. In a recent interaction with…

No to sale of national assets

No to sale of national assets

The Federal Government (FG) has indicated it plans to sell off some of the country’s assets. The assets include some power plants, the National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos and the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) also…